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Paul Thomas Anderson

Paul Thomas Anderson

Director and writer. Born 26 June 1970 in Studio City, California, USA.

DirectorWriterProducerAmerican
12
Titles on Fi1m10 directing · 1 writing · 1 other
83
Average Fi1m scoreas director · 10 titles
2
Oscars2 won · 12 nominated
Born
26 June 1970, Studio City, California, USA
Active
1997–present
Frequently works with
JoAnne Sellar, Daniel Lupi, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Sara Murphy, Adam Somner, Alana Haim, Daniel Day-Lewis, Erica Frauman
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Academy Awards2 won · 12 nominated

  • Won2026Best Director · One Battle After Another
  • Won2026Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · One Battle After Another
  • Nominated2026Best Picture · One Battle After Another
  • Nominated2022Best Writing, Original Screenplay · Licorice Pizza
  • Nominated2022Best Director · Licorice Pizza
  • Nominated2022Best Picture · Licorice Pizza
  • Nominated2018Best Picture · Phantom Thread
  • Nominated2018Best Director · Phantom Thread
  • Nominated2015Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · Inherent Vice
  • Nominated2008Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · There Will Be Blood
  • Nominated2008Best Picture · There Will Be Blood
  • Nominated2008Best Director · There Will Be Blood
  • Nominated2000Best Writing, Original Screenplay · Magnolia
  • Nominated1998Best Writing, Original Screenplay · Boogie Nights

BAFTA Film Awards2 won

  • Won2026Best Direction · One Battle After Another
  • Won2026Best Adapted Screenplay · One Battle After Another

Golden Globes2 won

  • Won2026Best Director · One Battle After Another
  • Won2026Best Screenplay · One Battle After Another

Cannes Film Festival1 won

  • Won2002Cannes Best Director Award · Punch-Drunk Love

Berlin International Film Festival2 won

  • Won2008Best Director · There Will Be Blood
  • Won2000Golden Bear · Magnolia
Other awards3 won · 1 nominated
  • Won2026Critics' Choice Awards: Best Director · One Battle After Another
  • Won2026Critics' Choice Awards: Best Adapted Screenplay · One Battle After Another
  • Won2026Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film: Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film · One Battle After Another
  • Nominated1998European Film Award for Best Non-European Film: European Film Award for Best Non-European Film · Boogie Nights

Awards from Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.